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Iowa Electric Cooperatives
Thursday, November 30
7:30 a.m. ACRE/lowa FORE breakfast: Jim Matheson, NRECA
HPlease join us in welcoming Jim Matheson, CEO of the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association at our ACRE/lowa FORE breakfast.
8:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m.
Coffee and Rolls Opening session
Invocation, Roger Solomonson, director, IAEC
Color Guard, West Des Moines EMS
National Anthem, Branden Barney, 2017 Youth Tour student,
Calhoun County Electric Cooperative Association
Pledge of Allegiance, Don Shonka, director IAEC
Welcome, Chuck Soderberg, IAEC
9:30 a.m.
NRECA National Update: Jim Matheson, NRECA
10:15 a.m. Break
10:30 a.m. Cooperation Among Cooperatives: Iowa RECs Respond Quickly When Called to Help
Jim Wolfe, IAEC
11:00 a.m. Iowa Secretary of Agriculture
11:30 a.m. Break for lunch
11:45 a.m. Iowa Venture Lunch
1:30 p.m. Perspective from Iowa's Youth Tour Representative: Carlyn Bretey, North West REC
1:45 p.m. The Relevance of Electric Cooperatives in the Next 50 Years: Dr. Lowell Catlett, Ph.D.
_ Electric cooperatives improved the lives of millions of Americans in rural areas and made
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American agriculture the envy of the world during the last 80 years. The next 50 years will see
H electric cooperatives at the center of the world's greatest revolution-the movement from J centralized fossil based power to distributed renewable power and to the world where the only
TM energy is electricity. Advances in material science and cell-less biology drive new forms of
alternative energy production and rapid advances in storage and speed transform the way people
live and work. It's a world of autonomus transportation, droids and robots performing all physical
work and 24/7 degree less education. What is rural and urban becomes blurred as humans for the first time in
recorded history maximize their true potential in record numbers and electric cooperatives will be the major driver
in this revolution.
2:45 p.m.
Break
3:00 p.m.
The Future of Safety: Richard Hawk, Make Safety Fun
During this insightful presentation, Richard Hawk shares what is on the horizon for the safety field
and how you and your cooperative can take advantage of emerging trends. Richard's work with
dozens of companies in a wide array of industries every year allows him to see firsthand what is
new, what is developing and what isn't working with respect to safety. Don't get left behind! Find
out everything you and your team need to know to keep your safety program on the leading edge.
4:00 p.m.
25-Year of Service Recognition/ NRECA Certification Recognition/RESAP
4:30 p.m. Honoring Iowa's Cooperatives: Chuck Soderberg, IAEC
4:45 p.m. Adjourn
5:00-7:00 p.m. Reception-entertainment provided by The Acoustic Electric Association/PAC Auction
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Friday, December 1
7:00 a.m.
Board Presidents' Breakfast
7:30 a.m.
Coffee and Rolls
7:30-9:00 a.m. Spouses' Breakfast: Family, Food and Farming: Cristen Clark, Food and Swine
Cristen is an Iowa farmer, raising corn, soybeans, pigs and cattle. With her love of
cooking and writing, she has started a blog sharing contest winning recipes straight
A. . from her family cookbook and moments on our farm in Iowa. Memories made in the
kitchen, are some of the most vivid memories she has and certainly the most treasured.
8:30 a.m. Annual Business Meeting
9:00 a.m. Break
9:15 a.m.
State of the EPA Address: Jim Gulliford, Director, Region 7 EPA
10:00 a.m. Break
10:15 a.m. Serve Our Co-ops, Serve Our Country: Charlie Dunn, Farmers Electric-Greenfield
10:30 a.m. The One and The Nine: Building of Teams & Organizations That Win: Jake Wood
For every 100 people in a typical organization or on your team, there are 10 people
who shouldn't even be there, 80 who at their best have a neutral impact, 9 who
perform exceptionally, and one who is a true leader capable of taking command
and creating a winning team or culture. This reality is forcing organizations to
rethink what they know about leadership, change management and risk. Those
that can adapt will thrive, while those that refuse change will flounder and fail. Jake gives organizations
the framework for becoming a better leader and building more agile organizations. Using his own
remarkable journey as an Athlete, Marine Scout Sniper, and co-founder of Team Rubicon, Jake shows
how you can find and build the team needed to win life's battles and become the "one" others look to.
12:00 p.m. Adjourn
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